heroicized

Definition of heroicizednext
past tense of heroicize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
Verb
  • Post-Aristotle, infinity was always idealized, never realized — a philosophical construct at best.
    Big Think, Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
  • For most home cooks, a once-a-year turkey is a gastronomic absurdity, needlessly idealized, inevitably formidable to prepare.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • There are no talking-head interviews putting addiction into a moral context, nor are there romanticized vagabonds.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
  • The idea of what a tough guy is is a little bit romanticized in the archetype of Clint Eastwood – just being really stoic and not saying a lot.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
    TIME Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
  • My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore said Monday that language in the Palisades fire after-action report was intentionally softened for public release, as internal evaluations were made available to the public for the first time.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to Dutch oven; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • To start your day in a healthier way, choose unsweetened or lightly sweetened coffee drinks and higher-protein options, such as an omelet, Greek yogurt parfait, or high-protein overnight oats.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Naturally sweetened with dates and filled with chia seeds, this gourmet raspberry jam is great on toast, swirled into oats and yogurt, dolloped onto pancakes, served on charcuterie boards, or mixed into smoothies.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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